Conflict of Laws

MARCH 23, 2024

It evidently has not stopped claimants from seeking enforcement of punitive damage awards in other civil law legal systems. In his paper on “Compensation, Punishment, and the Idea of Private Law”, Lukas Rademacher (University of Kiel) explained the idea of punitive damages and its compatibility with German private law.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

justice system’s increasing lack of transparency raises serious constitutional concerns , according to a forthcoming American Criminal Law Review paper. . Ryan, a Professor of Law at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. . See Also: Chicago PD Used Hidden Funds to Launch Secret Drone Program.

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Blackstone Career Institute

MARCH 14, 2024

Blackstone Career Institute offers a range of certificate courses that cater to various industries, including legal studies, healthcare, and leadership development. Healthcare Certifications The healthcare sector is another area where specialized knowledge and skills are in high demand.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2023

This is because some paralegals might prefer a corporate setting as an in-house paralegal, while others might thrive in a law firm setting working in civil litigation or other commercial litigation. A litigation paralegal is a legal professional who provides vital support to attorneys who work in the area of litigation.

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MAY 30, 2024

Upon the initiative of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the UNHRC), a new legally binding agreement regulating transnational business enterprises’ human rights violations is likely on its way. The future legal value of the Draft Treaty will be that of enforceable regulation, provided of course that it is adopted in its current form.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Generally there is no duty to rescue or to call police under the common law. The law covers violent crimes, sexual assault, and assault of a child. I am unaware of such a law in Pennsylvania, but these laws are rarely enforced. We have seen criminal charges for videotaping crime scenes in other countries.

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Blackstone Career Institute

MARCH 28, 2024

This program provides students with foundational knowledge and skills needed in the legal field. We also offer correspondence Advanced Paralegal Certificate Courses for incarcerated individuals.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 24, 2022

In teaching torts, we often discuss the vague line between self-defense and retaliation in cases of assault and battery. That issue will now be at the heart of a criminal charge against former Broncos cornerback Brendan Langley who was charged with assault after hitting a United Airlines employee. 2C:3-5, N.J.S.2C:3-9, 1; 1999, c.73.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

” The Oklahoma Supreme Court last week struck down a $465 million opioid award against Johnson & Johnson based on a legal theory that has previously been tried and failed against guns. Judge Polster pushed drug makers to settle before clearly establishing legal liability. Yet it leaves the matter far from resolved.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 10, 2021

There is an interesting criminal case out of the Minnesota that highlights both criminal and tort doctrines on the defense of self and defense of property. The case highlights rivaling doctrines that we often discuss in Torts. Minnesota has a Castle Doctrine law. Restatement (Second) of Torts § 218 cmt.

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SimplyLawJobs

DECEMBER 17, 2021

I originally became interested in law due to the humanitarian work that I had been involved in, in Romania. This sparked an interest in human rights law. This was something that led to my pursuit of the law but it was also a subject that I thought would allow me to make a meaningful difference in the world.

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SimplyLawJobs

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

local government, property, family or criminal law etc.). If you don’t, or you feel that you could do with some additional training, then the most important element is to gain some knowledge of how the English Legal System works, especially the court system and hierarchy. What if you Already Have a Legal/Paralegal Qualification?

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

That was unfortunately not particularly notable given the common crimes and torts that marks All Hallow’s Eve. The site Smoking Gun notes that the $45 costume is “intended for adults of legal drinking age” who are interested in. It was Salazar’s outfit that could make this a particularly challenging defense case.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Now, the activist with Direct Action Everywhere has filed a police report and is threatening legal action. The protester was engaged, at a minimum, in a criminal misdemeanor while be pursued by security. The common law allowed for citizen arrests as members of the public responded to the “hue and cry” of others.

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 14, 2021

These cases often involve both criminal and tort cases. Vincenzo Zurlo had a second rhinoplasty operation but it still was deformed so he asked for her license and insurance. She allegedly declined and was later arrested. In negligence cases, the defendant is often subject to the standard of the profession to determine culpability.

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JonathanTurley

AUGUST 28, 2023

It is an all-too-familiar pattern that we often discuss in my torts class where people are confused and try to enter the wrong home. Legally, the family may be faced with few options. That can factor heavily into the criminal investigation. The common law has long offered protections even for reasonable mistakes.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 13, 2021

A story in Houston has everything you would want in a legal controversy: a murder, a mysterious figure known only as “D”, a missing Bengal tiger named India and even Carole Baskin of Tiger King fame. He is facing both criminal and potential tort liability for the tiger incident. Cuevas’ bond now is revoked.

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 12, 2022

I am very skeptical over the basis of this lawsuit, which rests on the assumption that, if the parents knew, they had a legal obligation to disclose that knowledge to Gabby Petito’s parents, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt. The complaint does not clearly establish the legal duty that was breached in failing to come forward.

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The case could present some difficult questions under the state’s Stand Your Ground and Castle doctrine laws. Yet, the question is not what Carruth “should” have done but what he is legally required to do. The Texas SYG law states in part : Sec. The law requires that the use of force is “reasonable.”

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 3, 2023

This creates inconsistencies between the scope of application of the Draft Directive and existing jurisdictional law, both on the EU level and on the domestic level, and can lead to an enforcement gap: EU companies may be able to escape the existing EU jurisdiction; non-EU companies may even not be subject to such jurisdiction. 22 (5) CSDDD.

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 10, 2021

There is a tragic case out of Omaha that has led to a notable decision over tort liability for psychiatrists. Regents of University of California , which I teach in my torts class. However, some states have passed laws limiting its impact. Loyd was later found incompetent to stand trial. Alegent Health, 271 Neb. 834 , 716 N.W.2d

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LexForti

JUNE 22, 2021

A man need not possess the highest expert skill; it is well-established law that it is sufficient if he exercises the ordinary skill of an ordinary competent man exercising that particular art. These issues bring forth the topic of medical negligence and the role played by law and judiciary to curb it. Saksham Ahuja, Associate.

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 24, 2023

The journal shall be open to not only traditional doctrinal and theoretical legal research on transnational law, but also contextual and inter-disciplinary research. The Chinese Journal of Transnational Law accepts submissions year round on any topic covered in the journal scope.

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LexForti

JUNE 2, 2022

Third-party funding is rather a new concept and was adapted by many legislations only recently due to the illegality of the doctrines of maintenance and champerty in common-law jurisdictions in the past. The concept of TPF, though accepted explicitly by the law of the land, has two sides to it similar to the way of a coin.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The court ruled that Georgia’s prior citizen’s arrest law is only applicable if a person sees a felony committed and acts without delay. The judge ruled Friday afternoon that the prior citizen’s arrest law requires that the arrest would have to occur right after any felony crime was committed. Here is the prior law: O.C.G.A.

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JonathanTurley

AUGUST 28, 2021

It is our belief that both of our deputies acted within their scope as certified law enforcement officers and used the minimal amount of force necessary to effect the arrest of Jones. Moreover, they could argue that he was following legal instructions if he did in fact delete the photos.

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Recently, I noted the curious scene of actor Alec Baldwin insisting with reporters that he has been given clear legal instructions not to discuss the shooting of Halyna Hutchins at the set of the move “Rust” and then make detailed statements about the shooting.

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JonathanTurley

JULY 7, 2021

District Judge Xavier Rodriguez for the Western District of Texas ruled that the Air Force was legally at fault for the 2017 mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas by Devin Patrick Kelley. There was a remarkable decision by a Texas federal judge this week when U.S.

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JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Without provocation or any legal justification, Defendant Rittenhouse shot at Grosskreutz from point-blank range, hitting him in the arm. Grosskreutz did not die that day. Plaintiff Gaige Grosskreutz approached Defendant Rittenhouse with his hands up, pleading with him to stop his shooting rampage. Thankfully, Grosskreutz survived.”

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

In celebration of Thanksgiving, I give you our annual Turkey Torts of civil and criminal cases that add liability to libations on this special day (with past cases at the bottom). In 2020, the cancelation of parades and the reduction of travel has led to a very different legal profile of holiday mishaps and malfeasance.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 3, 2021

At the time, I wrote that if someone sued over the resulting mayhem, Durkan and Seattle could find themselves clinging to the very legal doctrine they denounced in police brutality cases: immunity. Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 15, 2022

There is a bizarre political controversy out of Colorado that may raise some interesting defamation and criminal law questions. Both the Colorado GOP and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) are calling for Democrat Adam Frisch to withdraw from the race. Universal Citation: CO Rev Stat § 18-3-207 (2016). (1)

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JonathanTurley

AUGUST 25, 2021

Supreme Court ruled against a provision of federal law that banned computer simulations and virtual pornography under the first amendment. the Supreme Court ruled that tort law could not be used to overcome First Amendment protections for free speech or the free press. This is such a case in my view. In 2002, the U.S.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 8, 2021

In withdrawing from a case, an attorney is under a duty to take all possible steps to protect the client’s legal position and to avoid undermining his case. In-court statements are generally treated as privileged from defamation actions under tort law). He was one of the attorneys who stood his ground in defending his client.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The press conference held by the Trump legal team was not for the faint of heart. Trump campaign counsel repeatedly accused Dominion and its officers of criminal conduct and business improprieties. Those are categories of “per se defamation” under the common law. There is a question of privilege for legal claims.

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JonathanTurley

APRIL 3, 2021

Indeed, as a torts professor, this could prove the golden age of defamation. Like many, I was surprised to watch Tucker Carlson’s interview with Gaetz on the first night of the scandal and hear Gaetz identify by name (and law firm) the lawyer who he claims was extorting him. It now seems certain that Florida Rep. Kirk , 273 So.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

The complaint includes eight claims that range from violations to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Federal Tort Claims Act, a Bivens claim, and Privacy Act. Federal case law however presents barriers for people in his position. FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT (Against Defendant United States of America).

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